Ghan
Britishnoun
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short for Afghan
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the train connecting Adelaide and Alice Springs
Etymology
Origin of Ghan
from the number of Afghan camelmen at the Oodnadatta railhead
Example Sentences
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Aboard The Ghan, stretching from Darwin to Adelaide, Australian game and ingredients are featured in every meal.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Opt for one of the brand-new luxury cabins aboard the Ghan, a nearly 100-year-old rail line, and the four-day trip from Darwin to Adelaide turns downright decadent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
“He’s being blindfolded,” said Gatdet Ghan Yut, 31.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 4, 2023
No sooner had we had a coffee, followed by a sparkling wine, than we were beckoned off to the Queen Adelaide Restaurant – one of nine restaurant carriages on the Ghan – for lunch.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 15, 2017
It was the occasion of what was generally known as a Scrimmage Party at The Ghan House, to which he has been inveigled partly on false pretences.
From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Gertrude Page
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